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coming up, pope benedict is stepping down, but will he remain >>> pope benedict says he plans to drop out of public view when he steps down at the end of the month. danielle nottingham has more on the pope's return to private life. >> reporter: the vatican acknowledged for the first time that pope benedict hit his head in a hotel room during his trip to mexico last year. church officials say the accident has nothing to do with the pontiff's decision to retire. the pope told parish priests in rome thursday morning he will be hidden from view after he steps down. the holy father says he will live a life of prayer in a former monastery inside the vatican walls. it has been 600 years since the last pope retired. >> a lot of people are wondering is he just going to go behind the vatican walls and never be seen or heard from again. even the pope's brother had suggested that the new pope would be wise to consult the former pope from time to time. >> reporter: even though pope benedict is expected to be out of sight, images of him will be around the vatican for many years to come. tourists wh
coming up, pope benedict is stepping down, but will he remain >>> pope benedict says he plans to drop out of public view when he steps down at the end of the month. danielle nottingham has more on the pope's return to private life. >> reporter: the vatican acknowledged for the first time that pope benedict hit his head in a hotel room during his trip to mexico last year. church officials say the accident has nothing to do with the pontiff's decision to retire. the pope told...
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you had in john paul and in b benedict, they were extraordinary teachers. but they will be looking for someone who is more of a governor. >> you hear the cardinals say there's a sense of -- there's a strong desire to have a new pope as soon as possible. but for that to happen in the most prudent, enlightened way, we need some sort of prayer and reelection of getting to know each other. >> there are a lot of these cardinals who were appointed by pope benedict, who don't know each other very well, you remember that this is a worldwide church and you also have a church in the united states that's very different in some of the area where is it's growing in latin america, in africa, where frankly the people in the church tend to be more conservative. it creates almost an inevitable conflict, doesn't it. >> i wouldn't say that people in the church in latin america and in africa tend to be more conservative. the growth of the church absolutely is in the third world. one of the things that happens at a papal conclave is that the cardinals begin discussions with eac
you had in john paul and in b benedict, they were extraordinary teachers. but they will be looking for someone who is more of a governor. >> you hear the cardinals say there's a sense of -- there's a strong desire to have a new pope as soon as possible. but for that to happen in the most prudent, enlightened way, we need some sort of prayer and reelection of getting to know each other. >> there are a lot of these cardinals who were appointed by pope benedict, who don't know each...
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many question the sudden resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth that shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic world. french forces reclaimed the city of. count from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost spoils french claims of a victorious campaign. to russia's kumi republic with rescuers still looking for one possible survivor. with you online on screen twenty four hours a day the vatican has announced that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down on february twenty eighth citing old age eighty five year old will become the first head of the catholic church to resign from the post in nearly six centuries. well it's described by one cardinal as a lightning bolt from a clear blue sky it certainly caught some of benedict's most senior advisers on the hope his spokes person said that it being left frankly flabbergasted by the news that the pope will be stepping down at the end of the month now benedict is eighty five years old obviously not a young man but the cardinals knew that when they elected him and he was supposed to be there for a lot longer than this i thin
many question the sudden resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth that shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic world. french forces reclaimed the city of. count from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost spoils french claims of a victorious campaign. to russia's kumi republic with rescuers still looking for one possible survivor. with you online on screen twenty four hours a day the vatican has announced that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down on february twenty...
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many question the resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth as shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic church. french forces reclaim the city of we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost spoils french claims of a victorious campaign. and seventeen coal miners died in an underground blast in russia's call me rescue is still looking for one possible survivor. live from moscow this is r.t. with your line on the screen twenty four hours a day the vatican has announced that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down on february twenty eighth citing old age eighty five year old will become the first head of the catholic church to resign from the post in nearly six centuries artie's peter all of the reports now from the birthplace of the pope in germany. well it was described by one cardinal as a lightning bolt from a clear blue sky it certainly caught some of benedict's most senior advisers on the hope his spokes person said that it had been left frankly flabbergasted by the news that the pope will be stepping down at the end of the m
many question the resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth as shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic church. french forces reclaim the city of we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost spoils french claims of a victorious campaign. and seventeen coal miners died in an underground blast in russia's call me rescue is still looking for one possible survivor. live from moscow this is r.t. with your line on the screen twenty four hours a...
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many question the sudden resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth as shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic world. french forces reclaim the city of we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants all that spalls french claims of every tourist campaign. and seventeen coal miners die in an underground of the famed blast in russia's called me republic with rescuers still looking for one possible survivor. from our new center here in moscow this is our team with the on line on the screen twenty four hours a day the vatican has announced that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down on february the twenty eighth citing old age eighty five year old will become the first head of the catholic church to resign from the post in nearly six centuries all of the reports now from the birthplace of the pope in germany. well it's described by one cardinal as a lightning bolt from a clear blue sky it certainly caught some of benedict's most senior advisers on the hope his spokes person said that it had been left frankly flabbergasted by the news that the p
many question the sudden resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth as shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic world. french forces reclaim the city of we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants all that spalls french claims of every tourist campaign. and seventeen coal miners die in an underground of the famed blast in russia's called me republic with rescuers still looking for one possible survivor. from our new center here in moscow this is...
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many question the sudden resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth and shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic world. french in mali and of forces reclaim the city of galle we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost spoils the french claims of a victorious campaign. and eighteen coal miners die in an underground methane blast in russia's kwame republic an investigation team is now looking into the cause of the tragedy. live from our studios in a moscow this is r t i'm sean thomas glad to have you with us the vatican has announced event pope benedict the sixteenth will step down on february twenty eighth citing old age eighty five year old will become of the first head of the catholic church to resign from the post in nearly six centuries artie's peter all of the reports now from germany the pope's country of birth. well it was described by one cardinal as a lightning bolt from a clear blue sky it certainly caught some of benedict's most senior advisers on the hope his spokes person said that it had been left frankly flabbergasted by
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now a wave of shock has shaken the counseling world after pope benedict announced he will step down from office at the end of the month in the first papal abdication insame cerys the development followed a series of allegations about the point of trying to wash up sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church across the globe people all over now. well it was described by one cardinal as a lightning bolt from a clear blue sky it certainly caught some of benedict's most senior advisers on the hope his spokes person said that it had been left frankly flabbergasted by the news that the pope will be stepping down at the end of the month now benedict is eighty five years old obviously not a young man but the cardinals knew that when they elected him and he was supposed to be there for a lot longer than this i think they would have thought it's not unprecedented but it's not really done that often in fact the last time a pope stepped down was six hundred years ago it's certainly not been an easy ride it's not been the longest papacy just under eight years but in that time the certainly being
now a wave of shock has shaken the counseling world after pope benedict announced he will step down from office at the end of the month in the first papal abdication insame cerys the development followed a series of allegations about the point of trying to wash up sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church across the globe people all over now. well it was described by one cardinal as a lightning bolt from a clear blue sky it certainly caught some of benedict's most senior advisers on the...
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also this hour the politics drawing in the paper towel experts question the elite legacy of outgoing benedict the sixteenth and that sex abuse scandal is plaguing the counsellor change what. is beautiful says repel yet another time on the president paris in cairo with tear gas and water cannons as a self styled on a case crude and murders as a key player in and the regime street protests. and as a run hold a new round of talks with atomic inspects is report on how a lack of basic medicine due to sanctions has many lives in the country hanging by a thread. of. international news life for moscow this is all she was me hello and welcome to the program and breaking news story unnamed you on security council diplomat says north korea has carried out and nuclear test scanners after south korean confirmed reports about four point nine magnitude tremor in the communist country which saw also was also not true as quake had been threatening to carry out a nuclear test for the last few weeks and that's despite the country being banned from any soundtrack to mrs by the one. so north korea is already unde
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. >>> let's get you to vatican city and pope benedict's farewell tour. in it he thanked the faithful there their prayers and called for prayers for the next pope, as well. this is one of the last public appearances he's going to make. on the other end, though, it's audition day for some of his possible successors. so, the end maybe of his reign and beginning of another. speaking to congregations around the world today. right now from rome ben wedemen. let's start with pope benedict, ben. how will he spend his last 11 days as pope? >> well, we know that once he's done with this angelus mass he will go into a lenten retreat for a week. this is one of the normal rituals of the lenten period that leads to, of course, easter. during that time, he will be in this retreat when prayer and contemplation with other leading bishops and cardinals. now, it's important to keep in mind that the election for the pope is not like the election in most places. it's a very solemn affair and the cardinals, the bishops, they talk about the qualities they would like to see in
. >>> let's get you to vatican city and pope benedict's farewell tour. in it he thanked the faithful there their prayers and called for prayers for the next pope, as well. this is one of the last public appearances he's going to make. on the other end, though, it's audition day for some of his possible successors. so, the end maybe of his reign and beginning of another. speaking to congregations around the world today. right now from rome ben wedemen. let's start with pope benedict,...
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twenty question the sudden resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic world. french and mali and forces reclaim the city of we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants on the spoils french claims of a victorious campaign. and eighteen coal miners died in an underground me thane blast in russia's conny republic the rescue is still looking for one possible survivor. world news as it happens twenty four hours a day you're watching r.t. on character. the vatican has announced that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down on february twenty eighth citing his old age the eighty five year old will become the first head of the catholic church to resign from the post in nearly six centuries but let's get more on this now from artist tom barton who joins us live now in the studio taunted us more about this extraordinary unexpected announcement it really is extraordinary kerry it's come as a real shock to all of the journalists and people who regularly watch the activities of the pope in rome they none of thos
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[cheers and applause] nation, as you may know, on thursday pope benedict will be stepping down. and as television's foremost roman catholic i'll have full coverage of this story in pope watch: 2013678 i'll be on the ground live from rome to cover the story up close and papal. this wednesday il papa will give his last public audience and circle st. peter's square in the pope noble salute the enormous crowd. naturally, the jackals in the media are take advantage of pope's exit to strike with new scandal rumors. >> blackmail sex scandal. allegations involving the catholic's church. >> allegations involving sex, prostitution and blackmail. >> a secret network of gay priests. >> alleges that a network that they may have made themselves vulnerable to male prostitutions. >> stephen: that's right. there's even claims of hidden camera footage. [ laughter ] but, folks, i don't believe that vatican footage. there are women in there. [laughter] this information -- [cheers and applause] -- not allowed. they are just not allowed in. this information about sex parties allegedly comes from an i
[cheers and applause] nation, as you may know, on thursday pope benedict will be stepping down. and as television's foremost roman catholic i'll have full coverage of this story in pope watch: 2013678 i'll be on the ground live from rome to cover the story up close and papal. this wednesday il papa will give his last public audience and circle st. peter's square in the pope noble salute the enormous crowd. naturally, the jackals in the media are take advantage of pope's exit to strike with new...
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very question the sudden resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic world. french in mali and forces reclaim the city we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants on the spoils french claims of a victorious campaign. and eighteen coal miners died in an underground blast in russia's economy republic the rescue is still looking for one possible survivor. twelve news as it happens twenty four hours a day you're watching our character. the vatican has announced that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down on february twenty eighth citing his old age the eighty five year old will become the first head of the catholic church to resign from the post in nearly six centuries but let's get more on this now from artist who joins us live now in the studio tom tell us more about this extraordinary unexpected announcement it really is extraordinary kerry has come as a real shock to all of the journalists and people who regularly watch the activities of the pope in rome none of those of them predicted it as well
very question the sudden resignation of pope benedict the sixteenth shock waves reverberate throughout the catholic world. french in mali and forces reclaim the city we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants on the spoils french claims of a victorious campaign. and eighteen coal miners died in an underground blast in russia's economy republic the rescue is still looking for one possible survivor. twelve news as it happens twenty four hours a day you're...
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with the park throwing in the papal towel towel experts question the legacy of god and benedict the sixteenth and the sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church worldwide. here is false as well in not that time called the presidential palace in cairo with chad gas and water cannons as a self-styled out of his group emerges as a key player in the controversial street project. does iran hold a new round of talks with atomic inspections or holder and how a lack of basic medicine due to sanctions has many allies in the country by its read. this is coming to the line for hello and welcome. a wave of shock has tried in the catholic world after paul benedict around who will step down from office and then to the monks in the first papal abdication inside trees the development followed a series of allegations about the point of trying to hush up sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church across the globe on a hostile. well it's described by one cardinal as a lightning bolt from a clear blue sky it certainly caught some of benedict's most senior advisers on the hope his spokes person said tha
with the park throwing in the papal towel towel experts question the legacy of god and benedict the sixteenth and the sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church worldwide. here is false as well in not that time called the presidential palace in cairo with chad gas and water cannons as a self-styled out of his group emerges as a key player in the controversial street project. does iran hold a new round of talks with atomic inspections or holder and how a lack of basic medicine due to...
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also this hour with the pope throwing in the papal towel experts question the legacy of the outgoing benedict the sixteenth i would sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church worldwide. security forces were probably yet another topic on the presidential palace in cairo with tear gas and water cannons as a self styled on of his group's imagines as a key player in the regime street. does iran holds a new round of talks with atomic inspectors will call for a lack of basic medicine due to sanctions has many lives in the country humming by its read. this is coming to you live from moscow hello and welcome to the program. breaking news story north korea has confirmed carrying out its third underground nuclear test it says it was aimed against what it called outrageous you us hostility the communist state is already under a set of international sanctions and had been banned from any atomic activities by the yuan the country had previously carried out two nuclear tests and is believed to possess a small stockpile of nuclear weapons an emergency meeting of the view on security council is to conve
also this hour with the pope throwing in the papal towel experts question the legacy of the outgoing benedict the sixteenth i would sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church worldwide. security forces were probably yet another topic on the presidential palace in cairo with tear gas and water cannons as a self styled on of his group's imagines as a key player in the regime street. does iran holds a new round of talks with atomic inspectors will call for a lack of basic medicine due to...
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a wave of shock has shaken the catholic world after pope benedict arnolds who would step down from office at the end of the month in the first papal abdication centuries the development followed a series of allegations about the point of trying to hush up sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic try to cross the globe or he's put all of the hassle. well it's described by one cardinal as a lightning bolt from a clear blue sky it certainly caught some of benedict's most senior advisers on the hope his spokes person said that the being left flabbergasted by the news that the pope will be stepping down at the end of the month now benedict is eighty five years old obviously not a young man but the cardinals knew that when they elected him and he was supposed to be there for a lot longer than this i think they would have thought it's not unprecedented but it's not really done that often in fact the last time a pope stepped down was six hundred years ago it's certainly not been an easy ride it's not been the longest papacy just under eight years but in that time the certainly being plenty of dra
a wave of shock has shaken the catholic world after pope benedict arnolds who would step down from office at the end of the month in the first papal abdication centuries the development followed a series of allegations about the point of trying to hush up sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic try to cross the globe or he's put all of the hassle. well it's described by one cardinal as a lightning bolt from a clear blue sky it certainly caught some of benedict's most senior advisers on the...
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and pope benedict -- he said i want you here. then he figured i can go back and i can work on my theology and then he's elected pope. >> and that's amazing because he was -- he was -- he could be elected pope at any age, but he was boating age then. he was part of that conclave. he came up a winner. >> he did. >> what is he showing by this resignation? it's a remarkable thing. you talkedabout it earlier too. in the press he was presented as stern and angry. but yet he was light. he was very appealing to all constituencies. the scholar, the everyday catholic, the man, the woman. >> i've never seen him angry. he speaks in a way that is easy to grasp for everybody. he used to say after he was elected pope, the crowds would come to st. peter's square to listen to pope benedict xvi. but benedict is much more accessible to normal people. >> he writes so wonderfully. he is the definitive scholar. if you wanted to find out how to do it, you would watch him. >> absolutely. people ask what is his legacy. >> what is it. >> of course it's go
and pope benedict -- he said i want you here. then he figured i can go back and i can work on my theology and then he's elected pope. >> and that's amazing because he was -- he was -- he could be elected pope at any age, but he was boating age then. he was part of that conclave. he came up a winner. >> he did. >> what is he showing by this resignation? it's a remarkable thing. you talkedabout it earlier too. in the press he was presented as stern and angry. but yet he was...
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also this hour with the throwing in the papal towel experts question the legacy of the outgoing benedict the sixteenth made sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church worldwide. security forces were probably yet another topic on the presidential palace in cairo with tear gas and water cannons as a self styled on a case group's imagines as a key player in anti regime street protests. as iran holds a new round of talks with atomic inspectors will call for a lack of basic medicine due to sanctions has many lives in the country running by its read. this is coming to you live from moscow hello and welcome to the program. the first style breaking news story north korea has confirmed carrying out its underground nuclear test it says it was aimed against what it called outrages you as hostility the communist state is already under a set of international sanctions and had been banned from any atomic activities by the yuan the country had previously carried out nuclear tests and is believed to possess a small stockpile of nuclear weapons an emergency meeting of the view on security council is
also this hour with the throwing in the papal towel experts question the legacy of the outgoing benedict the sixteenth made sex abuse scandals plaguing the catholic church worldwide. security forces were probably yet another topic on the presidential palace in cairo with tear gas and water cannons as a self styled on a case group's imagines as a key player in anti regime street protests. as iran holds a new round of talks with atomic inspectors will call for a lack of basic medicine due to...
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. >>> tomorrow at the vatican, pope benedict xvi will offer a final public blessing before he retires next thursday. as cardinals gather for the election of a new pope, the vatican today was sharply critical of a wave of reports in the italian media. nbc's anne thompson is at the vatican. good evening to you. >> reporter: good evening, lester. it was an unusually strong rebuke from the vatican for going after the media for running false news reports, they claim, to influence the election of the next pope. now, this pushback came after several unsourced stories in an italian newspaper this week claim pope benedict decided to resign after receiving a secret report in december outlining corruption and misconduct inside the vatican. church officials here denied that story and today the vatican secretary of state issued a statement saying, it is deplorable that there are unverified, unverifiable, and completely false news stories that harm persons or institutions. now, while all this was going on, pope benedict after his week-long lenten retreat was getting back to business. he met with th
. >>> tomorrow at the vatican, pope benedict xvi will offer a final public blessing before he retires next thursday. as cardinals gather for the election of a new pope, the vatican today was sharply critical of a wave of reports in the italian media. nbc's anne thompson is at the vatican. good evening to you. >> reporter: good evening, lester. it was an unusually strong rebuke from the vatican for going after the media for running false news reports, they claim, to influence the...
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benedict has disappointed many who hoped for more. eight years of pope benedict xvi had not united the divided face. >> joining us now in studio is the editor-in-chief of the catholic news agency in germany. how do you think history will look back at benedict's time as pope? >> i do not think of that this will be seen as one of the strong points in his papacy. i think he had a much stronger points, like the discussion with atheists, with philosophers. he himself is more a philosopher and theologian than a politician. church politics was not his strong point. >> there's been a lot of speculation that the resignation had more to do with these scandals that have rocked the church. what is your take on that? >> i think it is absolutely absurd. could he was head of the department with the congregation of face, and during 25 years, he had everything on his desk that was about scandals in the vatican, so he knew about it for at least the last 30 years. if he would have had to resign, he would have done that much earlier than now. >> a to was
benedict has disappointed many who hoped for more. eight years of pope benedict xvi had not united the divided face. >> joining us now in studio is the editor-in-chief of the catholic news agency in germany. how do you think history will look back at benedict's time as pope? >> i do not think of that this will be seen as one of the strong points in his papacy. i think he had a much stronger points, like the discussion with atheists, with philosophers. he himself is more a...
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this was meant to be sort of a swan song for pope benedict xvi. four more days in office and every single minute, it seems, one tawdry scandal after another comes to knock the socks off what should be a process of sailing off into the sunset. >> explain this for us. there is a difference. o'brien is accused of, quote, inappropriate acts, this is different than the pedophilia cases and the cover-up around that. can you describe the inappropriate acts? is this something they suspect of a sexual nature? >> reporter: we don't know the full details. cardinal o'brien denies it. we don't know. if it is a consensual situation, perhaps that is the case, but why would they say it's misconduct? why is it coming up now? why were these allegations not brought up much, much earlier? perhaps that has to do with the fact because of his age, he's 75, he has to resign. about the details, we're not sure. but what we do know in response to the other question, the other part of your question is, that for decades, suzanne, for decades the church has been plagued now by
this was meant to be sort of a swan song for pope benedict xvi. four more days in office and every single minute, it seems, one tawdry scandal after another comes to knock the socks off what should be a process of sailing off into the sunset. >> explain this for us. there is a difference. o'brien is accused of, quote, inappropriate acts, this is different than the pedophilia cases and the cover-up around that. can you describe the inappropriate acts? is this something they suspect of a...
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but pope benedict kept it strictly business as usual. even though he will appear in that window just one more time, before he makes way for someone else. >> the crowd was here for benedict today and it matters probably more to them than to him. >> reporter: even before this pope has fully said his goodbyes, behind the scenes the focus has already turned to choosing his successor. a process that has always followed strict rules and is full of intrigue. this weekend the vatican floated a trial balloon, perhaps the cardinals won't wait the usual 15 days to start the election. but from some quarters, strong objections. that only the pope can change church law. and for benedict to do so now might look like he's meddling. his retirement has already shaken the process up. >> and make sure your retirement years are golden. >> reporter: "saturday night live" parodied that idea. with a retirement ad. one more change this time around -- twitter. several cardinals do it. but they won't be allowed to once inside the conclave. because the vatican does
but pope benedict kept it strictly business as usual. even though he will appear in that window just one more time, before he makes way for someone else. >> the crowd was here for benedict today and it matters probably more to them than to him. >> reporter: even before this pope has fully said his goodbyes, behind the scenes the focus has already turned to choosing his successor. a process that has always followed strict rules and is full of intrigue. this weekend the vatican...
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like pope benedict from germany. so we're expecting more -- i can't tell if the pope is still out in the popemobile, but nobody is leaving. everybody is looking at those big screens over st. peter's square. >> well, ben, i have an advantage, i can see the bird's eye view of st. peter's square. so he most definitely is still there. the popemobile still continues to do the tour and indeed we've seen people lifting children, lifting babies up for the pope to kiss. we'll be right back. up next, more from the crowd and as you said they are part of something historic. and let's not forget that pope benedi benedict, a german, pope john paul from poland, the first nonitalian popes in about 500 years. >>> welcome back to our special coverage of the pope's second as to last day. he's in his popemobile touring the st. peter's square. and he's saying farewell to the faithful who have come to see his last general audience. shortly he'll begin speaking and we'll bring you his address. first, though, we're going to new york for som
like pope benedict from germany. so we're expecting more -- i can't tell if the pope is still out in the popemobile, but nobody is leaving. everybody is looking at those big screens over st. peter's square. >> well, ben, i have an advantage, i can see the bird's eye view of st. peter's square. so he most definitely is still there. the popemobile still continues to do the tour and indeed we've seen people lifting children, lifting babies up for the pope to kiss. we'll be right back. up...
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as you know, pope benedict has resigned. the question is: who is going to get the nod for the top job? joining me now chaplain of the colbert nation father jim martin. thank you so much for joining me. [cheers and applause] father jim, were you shocked this morning when you learned the pope would be resigning? >> i was. it's not unexpected because he talked about it sort of obliquely but i don't think anybody was expecting it. >> stephen: it's completely unexpected. i talk about running the new york city mamplet i'm never going to do it. no pope has resigned voluntarily since the pope in 1294. there's barely any trees on the planet who remember this. what happens now? there is no tradition for this. what happens? >> no there's not. there's a conclave, an election when the cardinals gather. >> stephen: there's still going to be a pope when they elect a new one. >> he's going to resign on february 28. there's no pope, a vacant seat and someone will take over in his place temporarily. >> stephen: who takes over? who is mini pop
as you know, pope benedict has resigned. the question is: who is going to get the nod for the top job? joining me now chaplain of the colbert nation father jim martin. thank you so much for joining me. [cheers and applause] father jim, were you shocked this morning when you learned the pope would be resigning? >> i was. it's not unexpected because he talked about it sort of obliquely but i don't think anybody was expecting it. >> stephen: it's completely unexpected. i talk about...
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as pope benedict prepares to step down, the vatican lashes out over media reports and speculation on why he's retiring. and about some of those who might replace him. >>> and, shaking it up. on how a song makes it to the top of the charts. some say it's about time. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. we begin with a developing story from daytona beach, florida, where late this afternoon a race car smashed into the fence and sent debris flying into the grandstands. it happened on the eve of the daytona 500 on the final lap of a nationwide series race. at least a dozen people were taken to the hospital. nbc's janet shamlian is in daytona with the latest for us tonight. january the net, good evening. >> reporter: good evening to you. it was a jaw-dropping multi-car crash in five-day forecast grandstand on the final lap of this race. the rookie kyle larsen's car went into the fence, his engine caught fire, then spectators say they saw large chunks of debris flying high into the stands. many say they ducked or turned and when they turned around again, they saw
as pope benedict prepares to step down, the vatican lashes out over media reports and speculation on why he's retiring. and about some of those who might replace him. >>> and, shaking it up. on how a song makes it to the top of the charts. some say it's about time. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. we begin with a developing story from daytona beach, florida, where late this afternoon a race car smashed into the fence and sent debris flying into...
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benedict is due to step down on separate 28th. -- february 28. >> frankly, the italian people have been rather interested -- uninterested in the upcoming election. talk of homosexual priests and corruption is dominating the news. all of the reports are unsourced and unattributed. the dossier that was produced by these cardinals, commissioned by the pope, apparently is in a locked safe within the vatican and will he be handled over to pope benedict's successor when he is elected. there are all kinds of different allegations swirling around of corruption, money laundering, of homosexual clergy, homosexual clergy being blackmailed by people outside of the vatican. it is all real tabloid fodder and creating a feverish atmosphere here in the vatican leading up to the pope stepping down to just a couple of days. what the newspapers are trying to say is that the dossier should be published, at least for the cardinals were choosing the next pub -- choosing the next pope. surely the cardinals should know before they make their choice as to who the next pope should be. >> the spanish king's son-i
benedict is due to step down on separate 28th. -- february 28. >> frankly, the italian people have been rather interested -- uninterested in the upcoming election. talk of homosexual priests and corruption is dominating the news. all of the reports are unsourced and unattributed. the dossier that was produced by these cardinals, commissioned by the pope, apparently is in a locked safe within the vatican and will he be handled over to pope benedict's successor when he is elected. there are...
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pulp benedict xvi will resign at the end of february -- pope benedict will resign. this makes him the first pontiff in 600 years to step down. it is meant to be a job for life, but pope benedict xvi says he is stepping down at the end of the month. a huge shock for the catholic church and its 1 billion followers. >> the 85-year-old german is resigning because of a progressive decline in land his health and not because of an illness. the new pope will have to be elected. the vatican says that will happen before the end of march. >> it was the moment that will go down in history, a moment even his closest aides were not prepared for. benedict was presiding over a meeting ever cardinals called to discuss business, instead he announced he will become the first pope in six centuries to resign. >> in order to steer the ship of st. peter and proclaim the gospel, both strength of body and mind are necessary. that strength has deteriorated in meat so that i have noticed the adequacy of my inability to fill that entrusted to me. >> the head of the college of cardinals said hi
pulp benedict xvi will resign at the end of february -- pope benedict will resign. this makes him the first pontiff in 600 years to step down. it is meant to be a job for life, but pope benedict xvi says he is stepping down at the end of the month. a huge shock for the catholic church and its 1 billion followers. >> the 85-year-old german is resigning because of a progressive decline in land his health and not because of an illness. the new pope will have to be elected. the vatican says...
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pope benedict is a very humble man and realistic man. the job requires energies of mind and body that he no longer has. he has felt free to step down. it is the end of an era, it is the beginning of another. it is the end of the popes that are very closely involved with the vatican council. he opens the way for future popes to retire the way he has done. >> he described himself as a transitional figure, a caretaker for the catholic church. >> i think that pope benedict have the very difficult task of moving the church for word from the enormously impressive pontificate of pope john paul. it was very difficult to imagine another pope after pope john paul. they needed somebody to be different. i think he have the strength and the character to do that. >> he certainly have the intellect. the catholic church is declining in numbers in europe and america. it is growing in africa and latin america. is it time for a pontiff from outside europe? >> it is certainly possible. just before being elected pope, he thought that the time might be drawin
pope benedict is a very humble man and realistic man. the job requires energies of mind and body that he no longer has. he has felt free to step down. it is the end of an era, it is the beginning of another. it is the end of the popes that are very closely involved with the vatican council. he opens the way for future popes to retire the way he has done. >> he described himself as a transitional figure, a caretaker for the catholic church. >> i think that pope benedict have the very...
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the vatican announces that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down as leader of the catholic church at the end of the month. french unmodern forces reclaim the city of galle we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost spoils french claims of a victorious campaign. an eighteen coal miners die in a methane explosion some eight hundred meters underground only republic. news as it happens twenty four hours a day you're watching r.t. . the vatican has announced that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down on february twenty eighth citing his old age eighty five year old will become the first head of the catholic church to resign from the post in nearly six centuries let's get more on this now from lottie's tom barton live in the studio for us here told me was only part appointed in two thousand and five when that's going on why is resignation now well kerry yeah a real shock i think the small army of journalists and pope watchers that were in rome even even they have been taken aback by this sudden announcement today it should be noted th
the vatican announces that pope benedict the sixteenth will step down as leader of the catholic church at the end of the month. french unmodern forces reclaim the city of galle we bring you a firsthand account from the city after a surprise attack by militants almost spoils french claims of a victorious campaign. an eighteen coal miners die in a methane explosion some eight hundred meters underground only republic. news as it happens twenty four hours a day you're watching r.t. . the vatican...